Genus: Claytonia after botanist John Clayton, born in 1685
Species: sibirica for Siberia
aka Siberian Miner's Lettuce, Siberian Spring Beauty Montia sibirica. One of the most common of the Claytonia in the park. The flowers have five petals and can be white to pink in many flowered clusters. The leaves have long stalks up to 10 in. (25 cm) and the blades are lance- or egg-shaped to elliptic. The leaves were used for a variety of medicianl purposes by aborignal people (ref. Pojar). Prefers moist shady places up to 5,000' elevation.
Trail Notes:
Trail/Hike: WLT/Paradise River
Date: August 11, 2006
Location: between the WLT and the Nisqually River near Longmire (photo)
